I sat down with my 12-year old today, random cookbook in hand, and we played a little game. He claimed that he’s happy to eat everything that I make. I laughed and told him that he’s actually getting pickier and pickier as he gets older. More often than not, he gripes about what I’m making for dinner. So with the cookbook in front of me, I flipped to miscellaneous pages and read recipe titles aloud… then watched for his reaction. I’d say about half of them were things he said he’d be happy to try. That didn’t impress me much. I’m not one to cater to my kiddo’s tastes, but I sure wish he’d be more excited about trying a variety of dishes (especially vegetables!) I’ll keep working on him. Today’s recipe is one that he enjoyed (minus the peppers- UG!) It’s a stir fry that has a ton of great flavor and color, and it’s one that everyone is the family is likely to eat.
The sauce is a simple Asian orange-ginger sauce. There are some red pepper flakes in there, but don’t be afraid to use them. They didn’t spice up the dish that much at all- just added flavor.
This is a simple weeknight dinner recipe to whip up. The rice takes the longest, so get that going and then start the rest of the meal. The beef is stir fried first, then the veggies and sauce added in and that’s it. I served ours over steamed brown rice, and we all loved it! Oh… and although my kiddo did not want to eat the peppers, I can be thankful that he at least ate the green beans.
Here are a few more stir fry recipes you might enjoy:
Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry by Cooking Classy Thai Pork Stir Fry by Recipe Girl Teriyaki Beef Stir Fry by Dinner at the Zoo Orange Teriyaki Pork Stir Fry by Recipe Girl
